Los Blancos' Trent Alexander-Arnold Might Face Liverpool in Forthcoming Champions League Match
The Spanish giants acquired Trent Alexander-Arnold with a six-year agreement
The defender's recovery is advancing well, raising possibility that the Real Madrid defender might recover soon enough to play against his former team Liverpool in November's European encounter.
The English international suffered a hamstring injury while playing against French club Marseille in the initial phase of the tournament on 16 September.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off the field in the fifth minute, with initial reports suggesting a possible layoff of as long as six weeks.
Real Madrid will travel to face Liverpool on 4 November for the European fixture—exactly seven weeks after the injury happened.
Insiders familiar with the situation state that the player's recovery is progressing well, and there is hope that Alexander-Arnold might make his initial appearance to Anfield after moving to Los Blancos in the summer.
A devoted Liverpool supporter, Alexander-Arnold earlier said that departing from the team he entered as a six-year-old academy player was the "most difficult decision he's ever taken."
During his spell with the Reds, Alexander-Arnold accumulated 354 games, contributing to win multiple English top-flight titles, a Champions League, and the FA Cup.
After his transfer to the Spanish capital, Alexander-Arnold has featured on five occasions in all competitions, accumulating over two and a half hours of action.
Player Update
- Alexander-Arnold could be out for a month and a half with his hamstring issue
- Real Madrid transferred funds to the English side to acquire Alexander-Arnold early
- The Englishman is in a fight for his place at both club and international level
